SB Finds

Recently, I realized that we haven’t updated our list of recommended reference books for parents raising bilingual children in more than two years. Unlike other parenting topics, books on bilingualism do not abound. So, whenever a book in this subject comes out, we try to get our hands on it both for our own research and to share it with all of you. Last time we wrote about this subject matter, I gave you a list of 10 books IRead More ...

Thanks to the people at Hewlett-Packard and Intel, I am typing this on a brand new HP Pavilion dv6 with 2nd generation Intel Core i3 Processor. This is actually my second HP laptop. My first one served me very well for many years, but the technology of these newer generation computers is incomparable! The 2nd generation Intel Core i3 Processor keeps this laptop running smoothly no matter what I’m doing, which is typically a dozen things at once. You see,Read More ...

Click here to download the song and here for the PDF with the lyrics and suggested activities. The download will automatically start as soon as you click. Check your computer´s download folder to find the files. Press the orange play button below to listen to the Los Pasos song. Los pasos by 1-2-3 Spanish Together Thanks to 1-2-3 Spanish Together–Bringing language, culture and fun together– for providing these activities and song. You can follow them on Twitter and Like their Facebook pageRead More ...

Open publication – Free publishing – More california Yesterday´s news about the quakes in the Washington area (the strongest one ever recorded in D.C.!) me hizo ponerme las pilas and I remembered this coloring book that Ashley Alvarado, from California Watch, had sent me some months ago and I never got the chance to share with you. It´s time. Growing up in a land like El Salvador where Earth always rumbles doesn´t quite mean you´re always prepared for an earthquake emergency.Read More ...

I can’t believe I had never seen El Perro y El Gato, the original animated specials shown on HBO Family and HBO Latino, before now (I somehow missed this Video of the Week right here!). Ever since these DVDs arrived in the mail, my son has been watching them on repeat. The catchy music, cute animation, and hilarious scenes make these appealing to bilingual and monolingual kids alike. What the little ones don’t know is that they are improving their languageRead More ...

  We are happy to share with you Scholastic’s Storybook Treasures new “Language Learning Collection” which features Curious George, or Jorge el Curioso. This three DVD read-along set contains 18 illustrated, award-winning stories which are narrated in Spanish and English. The collection features the story “Jorge, el monito ciclista,” and includes other stories such as “Harry el Perrito Sucio,” “Chato y Su Cena,” and many more. The collection also features celebrity narrations by Cheech Marin, Luis Guzman, and others. We’reRead More ...

  Believe it or not, it’s that time of year: time to send your kids back to school – or to school for the first time. To prepare them for those early mornings and long days, I’ve come up with a list of titles about the classroom that young children will love. I’ve also included a Spanish thesaurus and preschool math book so that you can keep up with Spanish skills at home, whether or not your kids are gettingRead More ...

Get ready to dance along to Mr. G’s new album: Bugs. Mr. G is Ben Gundersheimer, an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer who spent 20 years as a rock frontman and solo artist, and also has a masters degree in elementary education. Now he has transitioned into family music, and his new album is really just that, music that the whole family will surely enjoy. With musical styles that range from bluegrass, bossa nova, and  folk to ska and rock, thereRead More ...